The single-camera series is described as an Office-type comedy without any actual superheroes, set at “one of the worst insurance companies in America — with the twist being that it also takes place in the universe of DC Comics. The show is about the reality of working life for a normal, powerless person in a world of superheroes and villains.”

Alan Tudyk will play Del, Emily (Hudgens)’s new boss, as well as the company owner’s son and “a power-mad disastrous dictator of a boss,” while Pudi will play Teddy, Emily’s best work friend, trusted confidante and office prankster. Kirk will play Jackie, superhero fan and assistant to Tudyk’s Del, buckling under the pressure.

A to Z alum Ben Queen will shepherd the series, executive producing with pilot director Michael Patrick Jann. Pilot production will commence in the coming weeks, but is Powerless off to a super start?